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From: momdmd

To: MD-List@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 2:46 PM

Subject: Re: [MD-List] Looking for Donations

I still have Alex's chair. It won't charge but there are two possible reasons. The first (and most likely reason) was that the kill switch wiring was bad. Nathan had the same kill switch and the same issues with it not charging.

 

The second possible reason is that the vendor said since it has not been run for several years the chair doesn't recognize the battery. I felt that it was the first reason because it happened while Alex was still alive too.

 

Neither of which I can fix but seem to be simple issues (Nathan's was fixed fairly quickly). Do you think that would be an issue? Do they do any updates the chairs may need? Some used chairs may need new tires or batteries, etc.

 

It is a good larger chair that could fit teen or adult. I have the vent battery tray too.

Terri

Just remember
if you look a gift horse in the eye
he just might sneeze.

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From: Adele

To: dmdpioneers@yahoogroups.com ; dmdsupport@yahoogroups.com ; MD-List@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:32 AM

Subject: [MD-List] Looking for Donations

While I was at the PPMD conference last month, I ran into a women who is the South African PPMD.  She was telling us about how bad it is there when it comes to getting powerchairs for DMD boys.  They have to pay completely out of pocket, there is no insurance to help.

I just wanted to put this out to the groups.  When your son gets a new powerchair, what do you do with the old one?  In the past, I have always given Jason’s to the MDA loaner closet.  This time, I’m giving it to Maxine in South Africa.  They will pay for shipping.  Of course, if there can be more than one chair, then the costs will be less per chair.  I still have Jason’s old chair from 3 year ago. So, is anyone has a chair they are no longer using, would you please consider donating it the PPMD South Africa.

Adele

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